How good (and bad) habits can affect radiologists | Image-guided biopsies and pain

Many radiologists are creatures of habit, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. What does this mean for their overall performance on a day-to-day basis?  

A majority of patients don’t experience any pain during image-guided percutaneous biopsies, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. But researchers did find that certain groups report pain more often than others.

Radiology Partners announced Wednesday, July 10, that it has entered a new partnership with Atlanta-based Northside Radiology Associates (NRA).

It was only recently that 10 radiology practices from around the United States formed a new managed services organization (MSO), named it Unified Radiology and took aim at securing independence for each member practice. Almost immediately, members discovered that the modest investment of time creating the MSO would result in significant financial returns, now and in the future.

The average salary of a radiologic technologist is up 5.3% since 2016, according to a new survey from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

Diagrams and an easy-to-use website can help improve communication between referring physicians and radiologists, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Consolidation has become the name of the game for many private radiology practices, but not everyone wants in. Many unaffiliated groups still prefer the independent side of the playing field, defending their turf by contracting to provide imaging services to hospitals and health systems.